Global Banking & Markets Operations-New York-Associate-Equities Execution Client Operations

SRI Conference; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs in New York seeks an operations professional to support post-trade client service for institutional clients, focusing on settlements, trade lifecycle, and risk controls. You will work with brokers to settle trades and resolve issues, while maintaining strict controls.

You will partner with teams across the equities operations group to improve processes, manage client relationships, and ensure accurate books and records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Ability to present complex information clearly in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail with risk awareness and control focus.
• Drive to implement process improvements and tackle inefficiencies.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with clients and external brokers to settle client trades and resolve trade-related issues.
• Own a book of clients or market and develop relationships for top-notch service across the trade life cycle.
• Investigate client queries and daily issues to find solutions.
• Identify and escalate exceptions in internal books and records to resolve issues.
• Analyze and improve processes to reduce risk and repetitive effort.
• Influence client behavior to achieve superior operational and client service outcomes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Process improvement

Change management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At Goldman Sachs, we connect people, capital and ideas to help solve problems for our clients. We are a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities and investment management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. For us, it's all about bringing together people who are curious, collaborative and have the drive to make things possible for our clients and communities.

YOUR IMPACT

Your role with Equities Execution Client Operations provides opportunities to provide excellent post-trade client service to our institutional client base. Through business development, processing trades, settlements, managing risk and handling client inquiries, you are directly engaged in servicing the critical capital needs of many of the world's largest global institutional investors.

OUR IMPACT

Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted area that partners with all parts of the firm to deliver banking, sales and trading, and asset management capabilities to clients around the world. In addition, Operations provides essential risk management and control to preserve and enhance the firm's assets and its reputation. For every trade agreed, every new product launched or market entered, every transaction completed, it is Operations that develops the processes and controls that makes business flow.

Equities Execution Client Ops is primarily responsible for booking and settling of trades and accuracy of books and records of our firm's Equities clients. Our success is derived from a combination of process efficiency and adherence to Controls and risk management principles. We excel at finding commercial solutions that meet our clients' needs without compromising risk and control.

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

• Work directly with clients and external brokers to settle client trades and resolve any trade-related issues
• You will have a book of clients or market that you cover exclusively. You'll be responsible for developing those relationships and providing top notch service across the trade life cycle.
• Tap into your investigative skills to find answers to client queries and solutions for issues that arise daily
• Investigate exceptions in our internal books and records to identify resolution, and elevate issues as they arise
• Analyze and improve processes and procedures with an eye for reducing risk and eliminating repetitive effort
• Help influence client behavior to achieve superior operational and client service outcomes

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE'RE LOOKING FOR - BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree
• Must be comfortable presenting complex information in a structured and concise manner, and be able to work in a fast paced environment with multiple processing deadlines throughout the day
• Razor-sharp attention to detail paired with prudent risk aversion and control-forward thinking
• Constant drive to implement process improvement and challenge inefficiencies
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with a team
• Ability to manage smaller projects and initiatives, influence others, and implement change in a consensus driven environment

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Salary Range

The expected base salary for this New York, NY, United States-based position is $80000-$140000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits

Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.